7 Days Northern Circuit Route

Mount Kilimanjaro

Itineary

Arrival

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be met and transferred for overnight accommodation. Your head guide will meet you for your briefing, gear check and arrange for you to hire any equipment you may need.

Londorossi Gate To Mti Mkubwa Camp

Today you drive to Londorossi Park Gate, where you’re recorded in the Kilimanjaro National Park records. You then start the trek from Lemosho Gate, hiking through mountain rainforest for three to four hours to reach Mkubwa Camp, where you stay the night.

Elevation: 2785M to 3504M

Distance: 7 km

Hiking Time: 5 - 6 hours

Accommodation: Mti Mkubwa Camp

Meals Plan: Lunch & Dinner

Habitat: Rainforest Forest

Mti Mkubwa Camp To Shira 1 Camp

Today you trek through the last of the rainforest, before entering moorland terrain. The trail leads towards Shira Plateau and Shira Camp 1, where you stay the night. All in all today’s hike takes about five to six hours.

Elevation: 2785M to 3504M

Distance: 7 km

Hiking Time: 5 - 6 hours

Accommodation: Shira Camp 1

Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Habitat: Rainforest Forest

Shira 1 Camp To Moir Hut

Today, we will have the chance to view the Northern ice fields from the western side of the mountain with some unusual views of Kibo. The terrain during our steady climb will change from the moorland of the Shira Plateau to the broad upland desert beneath the Lent Hills with great panoramic views. Our camp is close to Moir Hut (4175m). In the afternoon we do an acclimatization walk to the lower part of the Lent Hills group, to an altitude of 4300m. Night Camp at Moir Hut Camp.

Elevation: (3504M to 4,206 M

Distance: 9-10 km

Hiking Time: 5 - 7 hours

Accommodation: Moir Hut

Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Habitat:Alpine Zone

Moir Hut To Pofu Camp To Third Cave Campsite

Today you hike for five to six hours. The trek begins with a steep incline as you journey around Kibo’s north face. You then walk through the alpine desert to reach Pofu Camp, where you spend the Lunch. And after lunch, you will continue your trek and reach at Third Cave Campsite. On the way Buffaloes are sometimes spotted here. At Third Cave campsite, you will spend overnight there.

Elevation: 4,206 M to 3,870 M)

Distance: 16 km

Hiking Time: 5 - 7 hours

Accommodation: Third Cave Campsite

Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Habitat:Ice-capped

Third Cave Campsite To School Hut

We climb steadily up and over the “Saddle,” which sits between Kibo and Mawenzi. We continue on to our camp, School Hut. Once here we rest, enjoy an early dinner to prepare for the summit day.

Elevation:4,033M to 4,800M)

Distance: 15 km

Hiking Time: 4 - 5 hours

Accommodation: School Hut

Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Habitat:Alpine Zone

School Hut To Summit Down Via Barafu To Mweka Camp

Very early in the morning (around midnight), we begin our push to the summit. This is the most mentally and physically challenging portion of the trek. The wind and cold at this elevation and time of day can be extreme. We ascend in the darkness for several hours while taking frequent, but short, breaks. At Gilman’s point (18,600 ft), you will be rewarded with the most magnificent sunrise you are ever likely to see coming over Mawenzi Peak. Finally, we arrive at Uhuru Peak - the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro and the continent of Africa.

From the summit, we now make our descent continuing straight down to the Mweka Hut camp site, stopping at Barafu for lunch. The trail is very rocky and can be quite hard on the knees; trekking poles are helpful. Mweka Camp is situated in the upper forest and mist or rain can be expected in the late afternoon. Later in the evening, we enjoy our last dinner on the mountain and a well-earned sleep.

Elevation:4,800M to 3,950M)

Distance: 12 km

Hiking Time: 3 - 4 hours

Accommodation: Mweka Camp

Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Habitat:Rainforest

Mweka Camp To Mweka Gate

On our last day, we continue the descent to Mweka Gate and collect the summit certificates. At lower elevations, it can be wet and muddy. From the gate, we continue another hour to Mweka Village. A vehicle will meet us at Mweka Village to drive you back to your hotel.

Elevation:3,950M to 1,640M)

Distance: 10 km

Hiking Time: 3 - 4 hours

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch

Habitat:Rainforest

Departure

After a much-needed night’s rest we will bid you goodbye. If you have arranged airport transfers with us or a safari / Zanzibar trip, we will collect you from the hotel for your onward journey.

7 days lemosho route + 2 days in a hotel

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4 Pax

5 Pax

6 Pax

7 Pax

8 Pax

Lemosho Route

USD3,258

USD2,645

USD2,340

USD2,182

USD2,135

USD2,130

USD2,097

USD2,039

Included

Pick-up and drop-off from Airport
Meet And Greet Service
All park fees collected by the Kilimanjaro National Park
2 nights in the hotel
All meals on the hike.
Hiking and safety equipment
Personal gear rentals Kilimanjaro Gear List | Kilimanjaro Dreamers
Mountain Guide And Porters
transportation

Excluded

Airline tickets
Visa fee
Lunch and dinner at the hotel (before and after the ascent)
Tips for the mountain crew (200–250 USD per person)
Mountaineering insurance
Medical (medications, vaccines, tests,…)

Testimonials

People Talk About Us

Thank you so much for the amazing trips and for the interesting guides! We loved the vacation that we took last month. It was exactly as we imagined it, and even better! Again their attention to us and the ability to adjust, was remarkable! We highly recommend using Kilimanjaro Dreamers and will use them again on future adventures!!

Susan J.

29 years

Kilimanjaro Dreamers is a local safari tour operator based in Arusha, Tanzania. My wife and I went on our first Safari in July 2019, they are super-dependable and trustworthy. It feels really good to be putting money directly into the hands of local companies and not have fat margins skimmed off by middlemen. For me, this is really important.

Palo Alto

32 years

It's our dream to climb Mount Kilimanjaro and submit on the top of Africa 5895m uhuru peak. We took 7 Days Machame route and it was the best route to climb Mount Kilimanjaro though most of us were never serious trekkers but yes, we had a common thing: Love for nature and trained for 3 months prior to this trip. It's the adventure of a lifetime. Kilimanjaro Dreamers really put their attention to details I can recommend them highly enough!

Carla j

35 years

Thank you once again all at Kilimanjaro Expedition for the unforgettable days! Thomas Jonas for all info, fast responding and arranging. A save feeling to be picked up en brought back at the airport. Thomas, I’ve learned a lot about the country, Kilimanjaro, vegetation and the culture. You’re a great guide and person! Hillary, it was pleasure in the parcs driving around with you and to spot a diversity of beautiful animals so near.

Nathalie

29 years

We did the 7-day Lemosho trek and a 4-day safari. It was an absolutely amazing trip. Kilimanjaro Dreamers out did themselves with the best guides, chef and porters. Our guides, Jonas and Hillary, were extremely knowledgeable, professional, personable and capable. We really enjoyed getting to know them throughout the trip.